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# Software Engineer

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** United States
- **Salary:** $85,400.0 - $183,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Online Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Software Construction, Software Engineering, Rust (Programming Language), Information Technology
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=042e7abc0357b45a

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical discipline with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python
*

 + OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:

 * Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter., * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or related technical field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Rust, or Python.
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 + OR Master's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field with proven experience coding in languages including, but not limited to, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Rust, or Python.
 + OR equivalent experience.

Software Engineering IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $85,400 - $168,100 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $111,100 - $183,700 per year.

## Description

Are you looking for a role where you can collaborate with and learn from other amazing engineers? Are you willing to work across a variety of platforms and tech stacks, from highly scaled .NET services to client components on Android, Chrome, Windows, and the web? Are you up for the challenge of building software that millions of people can rely on to get their jobs done?, * Leverages modern AI tools to design, implement, and support production software for various tech stacks with appropriate oversight and discipline

 * Releases and supports what you build safely to millions of users
 * Collaborates with other engineers and disciplines to solve urgent customer problems
 * Strengthens team-wide engineering quality, efficiency, and culture beyond individual task ownership
 * Learns to become a better software engineer every day